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Computational Fluid Dynamics with Moving Boundaries: Unlocking the Secrets of Complex Fluid Flows

E.M. Forster

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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a powerful tool that allows engineers and scientists to simulate and analyze fluid flows. With the advent of moving boundary CFD, this technology has become even more powerful, enabling us to model complex phenomena such as fluid-structure interaction and free surface flows.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of computational fluid dynamics with moving boundaries. We will cover the theory behind this technique, discuss its applications, and review some of the most popular software packages available.

Computational Fluid Dynamics with Moving Boundaries (Dover on Engineering)

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Theory of Moving Boundary CFD

The theory of moving boundary CFD is based on the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe the motion of viscous fluids. These equations are typically solved using a numerical method, such as the finite element method or the finite volume method.

When dealing with moving boundaries, the mesh that is used to discretize the computational domain must be able to move with the boundaries. This is typically accomplished using a mesh generation technique called remeshing.

Applications of Moving Boundary CFD

Moving boundary CFD has a wide range of applications in engineering and science. Some of the most common applications include:

Fluid-structure interaction (FSI): Modeling the interaction between fluids and structures, such as the flow of air around an airplane wing or the flow of blood through a heart valve.
Free surface flows: Modeling flows with free surfaces, such as the flow of water over a dam or the flow of lava from a volcano.
Multiphase flows: Modeling flows with multiple phases, such as the flow of oil and water through a pipeline or the flow of air and water in a carburetor.

Software for Moving Boundary CFD

There are a number of different software packages available for moving boundary CFD. Some of the most popular packages include:

ANSYS Fluent
COMSOL Multiphysics
Flow-3D
LS-DYNA
STAR-CCM+

Computational fluid dynamics with moving boundaries is a powerful tool that can be used to model a wide range of complex fluid flows. This technology is essential for engineers and scientists who need to understand the behavior of fluids in complex systems.

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